Gaan Gram Panchayat, Mehla
Gaan is a Gram Panchayat located in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Mehla Panchayat Samiti and Chamba Zila Parishad. Gaan Gram Panchayat covers a total of 6 villages, including Gaan, Jangal Lower Digred, and Jangal Upper Digred. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Gaan Gram Panchayat
Gaan Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gaan |
| 2 | Jangal Lower Digred |
| 3 | Jangal Upper Digred |
| 4 | Jnagal Braghun |
| 5 | Sakraina |
| 6 | Trakad Chhoi |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Gaan Gram Panchayat
Gaan Gram Panchayat is part of Himachal Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Gaan Gram Panchayat is the village-level Panchayati Raj institution. It handles local development and basic civic services such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.
Tier 2: Block Panchayat (BP)
Mehla Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gaan Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Chamba Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gaan Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Gaan Gram Panchayat
Where is Gaan Gram Panchayat located?
Gaan Gram Panchayat is located in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It falls under the Mehla Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Gaan Gram Panchayat?
6 villages come under Gaan Gram Panchayat: Gaan, Jangal Lower Digred, Jangal Upper Digred, Jnagal Braghun, Sakraina, and Trakad Chhoi.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Gaan Gram Panchayat come under?
Gaan Gram Panchayat comes under Mehla Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Chamba district.
Which District Panchayat does Gaan Gram Panchayat come under?
Chamba Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Gaan Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Himachal Pradesh have?
Himachal Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Gaan Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Mehla Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Chamba Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Gaan Gram Panchayat?
Gaan Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Gaan Gram Panchayat do?
Gaan Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.